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NEWS RELEASE UPDATE
March 27, 2002

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Bernadette Mosby
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The Applied Technology Council (ATC) and the Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research (MCEER), State University of New York at Buffalo, are pleased to announce the ATC-17-2 Seminar on Response Modification Technologies for Performance-Based Seismic Design, the third in a series of seminars first held in San Francisco in 1986. The seminar will focus on seismic isolation, energy dissipation, active and semi-active control systems, and the use of new materials in structural response modification. It will be held May 30-31, 2002 at the Hyatt Regency Los Angeles. The purpose of the 2-day seminar is to present a comprehensive picture of the state of practice and current research on response modification technologies for performance-based seismic design, including future directions.

Seminar Program

The seminar program has been developed for design professionals, regulators, researchers, manufacturers and contractors, owners, and facility managers. The program will include papers on planned and completed applications, including new structures as well as rehabilitated existing structures -- corporate facilities, hospitals, data centers, emergency operation centers, large bridges, and other structures. Download the PDF version of the Seminar Program here. Last updated: May 28, 2002. (Be sure to press the 'Reset' or 'Refresh' button in your browser to make sure you get the current version rather than the one that may be cached on your system, as this file is being constantly updated)

Themes and topics to be addressed include:

  • case studies of current and future applications summarizing project information and important issues (e.g., function, number, description, and size of devices and systems used; codes and guidelines followed; analysis approach; performance goals; design ground motions; peer review; permitting; economic analysis; and problems encountered),
  • summaries of recent research,
  • future directions in the development and application of devices and systems, and
  • emerging technical and policy issues, including barriers to implementation.

Registration

For registration information, download a PDF version of the Second Announcement: Program and Registration Information brochure.

Exhibit Space

An exhibition space is planned and exhibits are encouraged. To reserve an Exhibition space, download a PDF version of the Exhibitor Registration form and Map. The map contains an up-to-date list of all reserved and available exhibition space. Last updated: May 13, 2002.

Field Trip

A field trip is also planned. Download a PDF version of the detailed field trip information, cost, and sign-up forms here. Last updated: May 28, 2002.

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NEWS RELEASE
April 15, 1999

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"The Path to Quality Seismic Design and Construction" continuing education seminars for Building Design Professionals and Code Enforcement Personnel will be held on Thursday, June 17, 1999 at the Sheraton Hotel in Concord, California, and on Monday, June 21, 1999 at the Wyndham Garden Hotel in the City of Commerce, California. The seminar curriculum was developed by the Applied Technology Council (ATC) and the Structural Engineers Association of California (SEAOC) on behalf of the California Seismic Safety Commission, and is funded from the Proposition 122 Earthquake Safety and Public Buildings Rehabilitation Fund of 1990.

The purpose of each 1-day seminar (the same seminar is to be presented at both locations) is to provide practical guidance for improving the quality of seismic design, inspection, and retrofit of buildings. Each seminar will consist of three concurrent sessions, one each for architects, engineers, and building department personnel. In each session, participants will be introduced to a newly created training curriculum and set of job aids designed to promote and facilitate improvements in the quality of seismic design and construction in California. Building systems and components to be addressed include: wood-frame buildings, concrete and masonry buildings, and nonstructural components. The seminar will also address the roles and responsibilities of architects, engineers, and building officials in ensuring quality seismic design and installation of nonstructural components. Handouts include:

  • a notebook containing an attractively formatted and easy-to-read curriculum describing how to improve the quality of seismic design, inspection, and retrofit of wood-frame buildings, masonry and concrete buildings, and nonstructural components;
  • job aids (checklists and other laminated materials) to facilitate inspection and design; and
  • a series of Briefing Papers that succinctly describe and summarize, in user-friendly language, fundamental information abut earthquake design and performance of buildings, as well as roles and responsibilities of architects, engineers, and building officials in the seismic design and construction process.

The seminars will be of interest and value to building officials, plan checkers, inspectors, architects, and practicing structural and civil engineers, particularly those who have entered their profession within the last five years.
The registration fee for the seminar, which includes handouts, lunch, and break refreshments, is $125. A late fee will be charged for registrations postmarked after June 10, 1999.

Persons interested in attending either seminar (in Concord on June 17, 1999, or in Commerce on June 21, 1999) can download the seminar registration form from ATC''s web site (www.atcouncil.org) or request a copy from ATC (555 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 550, Redwood City, California; phone, 650/595-1542; fax 650/593-2320; e-mail, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or from SEAOC (555 University Avenue, Suite 126, Sacramento, California; phone, 916/447-1198; fax 916/442-0812; e-mail, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). The seminar registration form is also being distributed to ATC Subscribers and to members of the American Institute of Architects, California Council; California Building Officials; and SEAOC.

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NEWS RELEASE
February 19, 1999

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The Applied Technology Council (ATC) is pleased to announce that it is sponsoring a Wind Forum in New Orleans, Louisiana on April 16, 1999. the objective of the Wind Forum is to formulate potential wind engineering knowledge transfer projects. ATC intends that the Wind forum will be a catalyst for bringing forward potential projects that focus on areas where engineering technology can be focused effectively to address important wind engineering topics. The Wind Forum is an initiative of ATC's to promote the development of meaningful technology in fulfillment of our vision for "Advancing engineering applications for natural hazard mitigation." The Forum is being held in collaboration with the American Association for Wind Engineering and the American Society of Civil Engineers.

The Forum Panel consists of:

  • Edwin T. Dean, Dean Engineering, Inc., Portland, Oregon (Moderator)
  • Howard Burton, Skilling Ward Magnusson Barkshire, Inc., Seattle, Washington
  • Arthur Chiu, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii
  • Jim Delahay, Lane Bishop York Delahay, Inc., Alabama
  • Mike Gaus, State University of New York at Buffalo, New York
  • Do Kim, Institute for Business and Home Safety, Boston, Massachusetts
  • Tim Reinhold, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina
  • James Rossberg, American Society of Civil Engineers, Reston, Virginia
  • Charles Thornton, Thornton-Tomasetti, New York, New York

The Wind Forum is scheduled from 1:30-5:00 p.m., April 16, 1999 and is being held in conjunction with the 1999 ASCE Structures Congress at the Sheraton Hotel in New Orleans. Limited seating, to be provided on a first-come first-serve basis, is available at the Forum for persons interested in advancing new applications in wind engineering. Persons interested in participating should contact ATC at 650/595-1542 (fax 650/593-2320; e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). Attendance will be at the participant's own expense.

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NEWS RELEASE
August 24, 1998

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The Building Seismic Safety Council (BSSC) and the Applied Technology Council (ATC) are pleased to announce a series of two-day regional training seminars to introduce the recently completed NEHRP Guidelines for the Seismic Rehabilitation of Buildings and its Commentary (FEMA 273 and 274 documents). The seminars will be conducted in as many as 19 cities throughout the nation between November 1998 and April 1999. The first nine seminars will be held in Charleston, Los Angeles, New York, Portland, St. Louis, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco/Oakland, and Seattle.

The seminar program has been developed for practicing structural and civil engineers, architects, seismic engineering educators and students, building regulatory personnel, and other technical design professionals. The two-day seminar program includes 12 hours of presentations on the following topics:

  • Issues in seismic rehabilitation
  • Overview of the Guidelines and new seismic hazard maps
  • Simplified Rehabilitation-overview and example applications
  • Structural dynamics and relationship of nonlinear analysis to economical rehabilitation-Concepts and basics for introduction to systematic Rehabilitation
  • Systematic Rehabilitation-Overview and general discussion
  • Systematic Rehabilitation-Modeling and analysis
  • Systematic Rehabilitation-Foundations and geotechnical considerations
  • Rehabilitation of nonstructural elements
  • Systematic Rehabilitation-Examples of applications to steel buildings
  • Systematic Rehabilitation-Examples of applications to masonry buildings
  • Systematic Rehabilitation-Examples of applications to concrete buildings
  • Systematic Rehabilitation-Examples of applications to wood buildings

Each seminar will include presentations by individuals specially selected because of their technical expertise and their ability to effectively convey technical information to large audiences. The seminars are being co-sponsored by local structural engineers associations and/or local chapters of the American Society of Civil Engineers. For further information, contact: ATC-33-1 Project, Applied Technology Council, 555 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 550, Redwood City, CA 94065; Phone: 650/595-1542; Fax: 650/593-2320; e-mail, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Registration forms can be downloaded from ATC's web site (www.atcouncil.org).

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NEWS RELEASE
June 20, 2003

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Bernadette Mosby, 650/595-1542
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The Applied Technology Council (ATC) and the Japan Structural Consultants Association (JSCA) are pleased to announce the Preliminary Program for the Tenth U.S.-Japan Workshop on Improvement of Structural Design and Construction Practices, to be held June 30-July 2, 2003, at the Maui Prince Hotel in Maui, Hawaii. Prior workshops in this series sponsored jointly by ATC and JSCA have been held in Honolulu (1998, 1984), Kobe (1996), Victoria (1994, 2000), San Diego (1992), Kailua-Kona (1990), Tokyo (1988), and San Francisco (1986). The workshops have provided unique opportunities for leading engineers from the two countries to discuss state-of-the-art structural engineering issues in both formal and informal surroundings.

The program for the 10th Workshop includes technical presentations by structural engineering design practitioners and researchers from Japan and the United States, as well as working group discussions and several social functions. The special focus of the workshop will be on seismic design and blast effects mitigation. The Workshop program is includes papers on the following topics:

  • New Developments in Performance Based Engineering
  • Response Modification Devices and Systems: Trends, Codes, and Analysis
  • Case Studies in Seismic Design and Upgrade
  • Terrorist Attacks: Mitigation and Postdisaster Analysis
  • Future Trends in Structural Engineering

Workshop Dates and Location

June 30 thru July 2, 2003
Maui Prince Hotel
5400 Makena Alanui
Makena, Maui, Hawaii
Phone: 1-800-321-6284
www.PrinceResortsHawaii.com

Registration Information and Preliminary Program

A 1-page brochure containing general information about the workshop, including workshop purpose, dates and location, hotel reservations, proceedings availability, and registration information (with a registration form), can be downloaded here. Also available here is the Preliminary Workshop Program (3 pages), which includes the program schedule, session titles and chairs, paper titles and authors, panel discussion topics and participants, and other program activities.

The Workshop registration fee is $275 per person, discounted $50 for ATC subscribers (daily rates are also available). Interested participants can register by completing and submitting the registration form (downloaded from this site) or by registering online through ATC’s Online Store.

Hotel Reservations

A block of guest rooms is being held at the Maui Prince Hotel at the rate of $158 for a single or double occupancy room. For room reservations, contact the Maui Prince Hotel directly (1-800-321-6284) and reference the Applied Technology Council. A reservation form can also be downloaded here and faxed to the hotel.

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 Welcome to the ATC Team!

Valley Mike crop As a former Principal at Magnusson Klemencic Associates in Seattle, Mike comes to ATC with more than 30 years of structural engineering experience in new design, evaluation and retrofit of existing buildings, applied research, and codes and standards development. Mike’s design experience includes the landmark Salesforce Tower in San Francisco, and his research and development experience includes the FEMA 356 Prestandard and Commentary for the Seismic Rehabilitation of Buildings, FEMA P-2012 Assessing Seismic Performance of Buildings with Configuration Irregularities (ATC-123 Project), and NIST GCR 10-917-9 Applicability of Nonlinear Multiple-Degree-of-Freedom Modeling for Design (ATC-76-6 Project).

Mike also has extensive experience as an ATC consultant serving as a reviewer, a technical contributor, and Project Director on multiple ATC projects. We look forward to how Mike’s unique experiences as a successful team member will contribute to ATC projects in the future.

Mahoney Mike crop

Retired from federal service as a Senior Geophysicist with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Mike comes to ATC with more than 30 years of experience in hazard mitigation program management and policy development, post-disaster response and recovery, and problem-focused research and development in support of FEMA’s efforts under the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP). He has led FEMA’s earthquake-related work with the International Code Council and has been involved with the development of national model codes and standards since 1984.

In his career at FEMA, Mike has led the development of countless major FEMA publications, including: FEMA 350 Recommended Seismic Design Criteria for New Steel Moment-Frame Buildings and its series of companion reports (ATC-41 Project series), FEMA P-58 Seismic Performance Assessment of Buildings, Methodology and Implementation (ATC-58 Project series), FEMA P-695 Quantification of Building Seismic Performance Factors (ATC-63 Project), FEMA P-2018 Seismic Evaluation of Older Concrete Buildings for Collapse Potential (ATC-78 Project), and FEMA P-2090/NIST SP-1254 Recommended Options for Improving the Built Environment for Post-Earthquake Reoccupancy and Functional Recovery Time (ATC-137 Project). With Mike’s extensive knowledge of federal government programs, and past collaboration with state and local agencies, hazard mitigation partners, and code development organizations, we look forward to how his unique experiences will help serve ATC’s client needs and objectives in the future.